Drag Strips for Austin / North Austin?

Shockwave
09-03-2006, 03:05 PM
Howdy, folks.

I got the Eclipse back up and running a few months back and am curious as to what times it's pulling even in the blistering heat. Money's tight right now, but I was wondering if some of you guys could tell me about the tracks around here.

I live in Pflugerville. I've been told about RCR down in San Antonio as a good track, but that's a pretty good hike from me up north. I've done some internet searching and found a "Central Texas Raceway Park", but the web-link is broken so I don't know if they're even still in business.

Fill me in? :)

Muncie4sp
09-04-2006, 09:16 AM
There is one at 1325 and C. R. 172. When on 1325 north and it t's off at 172 look towards the right and you will see a break in the trees. Theres a quarter mile track there if you dont mind runing with some grass/ debris on the track. :D Oh theres also a fence in the middle of it too. I think it use to be austin park and raceway or something..

Good luck

Shockwave
09-04-2006, 11:00 AM
Do they have a website? Any idea of what nights host what events? Cost of admission?

Chopstix
09-04-2006, 11:59 AM
San Antonio Raceway and Templa Academy Dragway are the only 2 tracks in the Austin Area.

I live in Georgetown and drive the extra 30 min to go to SAR

Josh'95Z28conv
09-04-2006, 01:18 PM
Come on down to SAR. My car will be running soon, and Ill be there doing some testing :D

Shockwave
09-06-2006, 06:54 PM
:lol: You guys are gonna make me spend more in gas to get to the track than to race!

sxt7camaross
09-06-2006, 09:36 PM
this is the website for temple academy http://www.templeacademy.com/
i hear its not the best track but I had fun racing there.

partsguy
09-07-2006, 09:03 AM
http://www.onemoretriumph.com/omt/arp1.html

2QUIK6
09-07-2006, 10:30 AM
The Temple track is very interesting to say the least...tree sap is used instead of VHT :D And the spectators can literally put their hand thru the fence and touch a car as it goes down the track :eek: Only track I've seen where you can actually get up close enough to the track and feel the air blow by as the cars go by. And if racing the 1/4 you need to make sure your brakes are in good order, not much room at the end.

Chopstix
09-11-2006, 10:09 PM
The Temple track is very interesting to say the least...tree sap is used instead of VHT :D And the spectators can literally put their hand thru the fence and touch a car as it goes down the track :eek: Only track I've seen where you can actually get up close enough to the track and feel the air blow by as the cars go by. And if racing the 1/4 you need to make sure your brakes are in good order, not much room at the end.


TAD does have character, but I will only run therre in 12 sec or slower cars.

after a 1/4mile pass you only have 1/8 mile of shut down and that even has a curve in it